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Aragorns design (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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like, im not one to usually say stuff, but uh, tolkien was very direct with how aragorn looked, from the books: "As Frodo drew near he threw back his hood, showing a shaggy head of dark hair flecked with grey, and in a pale stern face a pair of keen grey eyes."

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm happy for representation in a Tolkien property. The lack of heroic minorities in the books is stark.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Nah, Stark's in Game of Thrones.

Or the Marvel Cinematic Universe

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Artistic freedom. I don't understand why people are so glued to the words.

Just as Peter Jackson took artistic liberties. Even Tolkien himself switched some descriptions quite drastically between the concepts and the published books.

Just enjoy it as something new.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

honestly, more importantly, remember when magic the gathering wasnt about a constant stream of crossovers?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I mean sure, but thats a completely differeny topic imo. It's easy enough for me to ignore those that I don't care for.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wouldnt it be much much cooler if they create their own characters instead of changing existent characters and hijacking their legacy? (keep in mind i mean that in all directions not just what is presented here)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

True, but creative freedom is a thing. This whole set is just a reason to make a single card for people to go nuts trying to find anyway.

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